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I love cats (which is not to say I don’t also love dogs…); since 2015 I have had my beloved tabby cat, Gidget, and as a kid growing up we also had two eternally-warring cats: the grey and white Caper, and the tabby Tigger.
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- : 🐱 Photo post: Seems like it’s been ages since I last posted anything to this blog (!) but I might as well break the drought with …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday once again, so here’s a photo I took of a cat I saw on my walk to the supermarket the other …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday (still for another few minutes) and Gidget is NOT feeling it 😅 I think she wishes she could zip her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Having a go at participating in Micro.blog’s March photoblogging challenge (external link) 😅 Gidget …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget: “Why you staring at me? Why taking photo of me in laundry basket??? I feel at home here. I am a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Happy Caturday, everyone! 😸 This week I have a photo of Gidget determinedly sitting on this spot next to the TV (not …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Caturday is upon us again! This week, apparently the best cat photo I’ve taken is this one of Gidget on …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I forgot about Caturday until the next day again 🙈 At any rate, here’s Gidget, incensed that the magpies are …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday! Here’s a pic of Gidget from earlier today, after she successfully convinced Viv to let her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I know it’s been really quiet on this blog lately, and I haven’t done a Caturday post in like a month, so …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I didn’t completely forget about Caturday yesterday, but I did forget to upload a picture 🙈 Nonetheless, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Happy Caturday, everyone! Here’s a photo of Gidget, looking very comfortable indeed as she soaks up belly rubs …
- : 🐱 Photo post: How is anyone supposed to resist when she looks as cute as this?! The answer is… you’re not meant to 🙂 Happy …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s not usually the “resolute thief” kind of cat but apparently when it’s OAT YOGHURT, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Vivian bought Gidget a bowtie. It just clips on to a collar, or Gidget’s harness when she’s wearing that. …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Guess whose cat just decided to knock something off the chest of drawers next to my desk straight into my cup of tea, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is very happy I “remembered” how to turn the heater on today! 😆 (In reality, we’ve just had …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Iiiiit’s Caturday! For today’s post, here’s Gidget and my partner Viv together. She was having fun …
- : 🐱 Photo post: So how’s the writing been going today? Well. Every single time I’ve thought about starting, suddenly my view …
- : 🐱 Photo post: For this week’s Caturday, have a picture of my neighbour’s cat, Emma! When I went on a walk before, she was …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Busy day ahead, so I wanted to make sure to get my Caturday photo out there before I forgot (again)! 😅 Here’s …
- : 🐱 Photo post: For your Caturday viewing pleasure… here is Gidget. Birdwatching. I’d call it one of her favourite activities, but …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Some recent pictures of Gidget that I liked (even though the first one is a lil’ bit unfocused). She looks like …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s Caturday, once again! Here’s Gidget, soaking up some of today’s sunshine in our little courtyard. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget says I can’t use my computer chair today 😢 Update: The computer chair situation has been resolved. At …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Usually I forget all about Caturday until I see all the North Americans’ Caturday posts on Sunday, but this time I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I have a bit of a backlog of Gidget photos now, but rest assured, she’s doing well 😅 She LOVES my new office chair …
- : 🐱 My New Desk Setup: So this has taken up a lot of my energy the last couple of days: creating a new little “desk nook”! A few …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When the weather was nice on the weekend we took Gidget for some outside time. She spent about 20 minutes on our …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today’s been a beautiful day weather-wise, sunny and 19°. I’ve been out soaking it up this afternoon, and …
- : 🐱 Micro post: That feeling of power you get when your cat has been nagging for food for three hours and you just go to the kitchen to …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was OUTRAGED to see this total stranger tabby cat taking a jaunty walk through her yard! The other cat was VERY …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Just a quick selection of Gidget photos from one recent morning! 😸 As far as her vet-ordered diet is going, good news: …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We’re due to return Gizmo home later this afternoon. Gidget hasn’t been able to resist bullying Gizmo a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Still feeling crummy from my apparently-a-cold (in fact, if anything it’s getting worse 🙁) but Gidget is doing her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget saw the magpies 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget was pretty convinced that the reason we were busily getting ready this morning had to be that we were going …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Where is the cat? 🤔 🐈
- : 🐱 Photo post: Food delivery service! 📦 Gidget loves to lick up those skerricks of milk that remain at the bottom of my cereal bowl …
- : 🐱 Photo post: With the cool weather and the front room being a bad place to work what with all the construction work going on next …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Noisy day today. The construction site next door seems to be digging out all the earth where their underground carpark …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Took a little selfie with Gidget this morning… and at the same time I get to show off this neat new jumper I bought, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s week has been full of ups and downs. Some days she’s felt starved (Monday when she nagged Viv to …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Gidget today has been so desperate to show me the malign impact of this diet the vet has her on that a) she grabbed a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: As you might remember, Gidget has been on a vet-ordered diet for the last 10 days. She is very unimpressed with it. Look …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When you need to get up and eat lunch, but a certain cat has you trapped by your arm… 🐈
- : 🐱 Gidget Saw the Vet: So, after a few days of acting strange, Gidget saw the vet today. Said vet thought there were a couple of things going …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Thought I’d share these couple of pictures of Gidget on my lap in the bed the other night. She’s a very good …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Here’s Gidget spending a sunny afternoon in her cat bed! Not pictured: the dozens of times Gidget gave me a very …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Surprisingly, considering how she responded to the roof tiles being removed, Gidget is being very brave about the actual …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Next door is about to be demolished for an apartment block, and today tradies were dismantling the roof and noisily …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Mostly Gidget has just liked hiding on the very base level of this cat tower, so it’s good to see her …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Currently on the train, where it’s required to wear a mask. Can’t help but marvel at Gidget’s talent …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I’ve seen people online jokingly refer to their cats as “trash kitty”, and while I have never before …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We had to buy a new vacuum cleaner. Still boxed, but Gidget already doesn’t seem too sure about it 😂
- : 🐱 Photo post: Morning snuggles with the baby cat ❤️
- : 🐱 Photo post: Recent photo of a disgruntled cat. Featuring a sleepy Vivian up there in the top-left corner 😉 I think Gidget was cranky …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Looking out through the porthole! 🐱 This cat igloo is located on top of a box, too, so that’s like double points …
- : 🐱 Photo post: A couple of pics from last night: the sleepyheads 😉
- : 🐱 Photo post: This is how Gidget kept us company as we watched the last Harry Potter movie, for what it’s worth! Unfortunate for …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Since that long heatwave ended, Gidget’s been a lot more cuddly, almost like she’s remembered how nice it is …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Was strangely unable to find Gidget earlier today, until I noticed her back feet poking out from the base layer of the …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Why does my cat keep grabbing chunks of wet food out of her bowl, dumping them on the floor, then breaking them up and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: As cats tend to do, Gidget has found herself a new regular spot to frequent for a while… the base of her cat tower! She …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Yesterday evening, one of our neighbours’ cats, Ben, paid a visit to our front porch. Rolled around for a while and made …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate, and have a fantastic day, even if you don’t. Gidget here is enjoying …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Over the weekend, Vivian couldn’t resist the opportunity to pick up yet another second-hand cat tower for free… 😜 …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 Nothing but srs business when you see a magpie out your window! 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: This is Gidget’s “please don’t go to work, mummy” face. Been booked for the first time in …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget has clearly got too used to lockdown… when we came home from visiting my parents last night, Gidget was frantic …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Sharing a couple of recent photos of the pet animals in my life 😄 On the left, a shot of Gizmo on our weekly Sunday …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Vivian bought himself a new second-hand Nintendo Wii. While Gidget here has kept him under strict supervision, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was very intrigued when she noticed a cawing crow perched in a branch near our living room window 😼
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s box was sagging where she’s been sitting on it every day, so it was time to tell it goodbye. She …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Tonight I found Gidget rifling through the crap on my bedside table because she realised I keep hair ties there. She …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget doesn’t seem to remember the time she was almost devoured whole by our old printer, so she decided that on …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s ayah (that’s Vivian’s mum) sent her this great new box, a worthy successor to her last box …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was concerned last night that I might’ve forgotten where the cat food was kept… it was surely this, and not …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget seemed to approve of my selection of Cat TV video for her today… there were lots of squirrels (and birds) eating …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget got her head stuck in this bag when she was trying to investigate Vivian’s new glasses 🤣 Viv took a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Busted this ruthless carnivore chomping away at a helpless feathery creature earlier today… 🐈
- : 🐱 Photo post: Vivian passed some sad news on to me this morning. He crossed paths with the owner of this sweet boy Timmka, who we used …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s trying to show me she’s super trustworthy and won’t jump any fences by going out on her leash …
- : 🐱 Photo post: This morning, Gidget actually led us to her harness and started prodding it and indicating—she’s coming to accept …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Chillin’ with Gidget this afternoon. A new pair of runners I’d ordered arrived in the mail (see top left of …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s like The Birds around my place today. Currawongs everywhere, digging through our gutters for soft weeds to …
- : 🐱 Micro post: I don’t think Gidget understands that me putting her on a leash and going out with her are actually preconditions …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I went to the pet supplies shop today and bought this nifty harness for Gidget, so we can take her outside in a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Seems that Gidget doesn’t only enjoy cat TV, but also MochaMilk (external link) 😅
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget seems to have adjusted surprisingly well to the “indoor cat” lifestyle. She spends a lot of time …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Took Gidget to the vet today – they removed her stitches and she’s officially free of her cone! She was so excited …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget went to the vet this afternoon, and they took the bandage off her hind leg. They said it’s healing well, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s been a rough few days for Gidget and I. It’s taken a lot of active intervention on my part to keep her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is home from her surgery! She’s frustrated, in some pain I think, and struggling to get around (she’s …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Still trying to find as many variety-filled ways as possible to keep Gidget stimulated indoors. Turns out she likes cat …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is a lot more wakeful today, thank goodness. She does like her purple spinning toy (apparently called a …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s new meds are for sure making her really sleepy. Today we walked down to a pet supplies store to buy her …
- : 🐱 Photo post: We’ve brought Gidget home after her x-rays. The news is pretty bad, but not catastrophic. She doesn’t only …
- : 🐱 Micro post: We’ve dropped Gidget off for the x-rays she needs (external link). To say she was unhappy would be a gross …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget had to go to the vet again today. She needed a vaccination booster shot, but we also wanted her leg checked over …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Now this has been a common sight on recent mornings! You couldn’t ask for a sweeter or cuter cuddlebug ❤️ Maybe …
- : 🐱 Photo post: I realised it had been a few days since Gidget had last made use of her $350 box, so I figured she didn’t want it …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Holidays are over, so time to psych myself up for early starts again (yuck). Waking up before dawn is always tough, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Some even better news from yesterday: Gidget is back to walking around normally and insisting on going on her regular …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Thanks for all the sympathy re: Gidget yesterday! Today she’s still limping when she walks, and mostly just …
- : 🐱 Micro post: Had to run out a couple of hours ago when I heard a cat fight happening outside. Not sure who she was fighting, but I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s starting to feel like working is all I ever do… and Gidget’s also seemed pretty miffed at not having …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget was very unimpressed to see me packing my things to head out this morning… very much like, “What do you …
- : 🐱 Photo post: It’s turning out to be a busy week with lots of work, which is good in one way ($$$) but is keeping me away from …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget is loving her $350 new box! The printer that came in it was just a little freebie for the humans; we all know the …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gizmo has met the third cat in his life who didn’t immediately hate him! Timmka here was full of curiosity, …
- : 🐱 Photo post: A demolition is taking place nearby, loud enough to completely dominate the ambient noise here for three business days. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: The #mbfeb (external link) challenge continues for an extra few days! Here’s a selfie I took with the one I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 My parents and sister paid me their usual Sunday visit yesterday, and for once, Gidget came out and accepted pets from …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today’s #mbfeb prompt is “pompasetting”, which apparently is a Caribbean word meaning “showing …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget’s now five and a half, but the tidying I did yesterday uncovered a purple hair tie that she used to play …
- : 🐱 Photo post: 🐈 For today’s #mbfeb challenge post, I thought I’d share another photo of Gidget during the spell of hot …
- : 🐱 Photo post: So it’s 28°C outside and this cat is begging me to turn the heater on… 🤨
- : 🐱 Photo post: Ever the erudite cat, this one was transfixed by the quoll documentary that was on the other night. At least, I’m …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Today I have another photo from when Gidget was a kitten. She’s always found comfort hiding behind the couch, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget says, “Mum… tell those mice to have some compassion and come out to be eaten!” 😼 #mbfeb
- : 🐱 Photo post: My neighbour’s cat, Gracie, has made herself a lovely bed out of a flowerpot 😸
- : 🐱 Photo post: Oh, to have the energy of a kitten who’s just realised she’s made a terrible mistake 😂 For today, I thought …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Day 5 of the photoblogging challenge (external link) has the easiest prompt… pets! 🤣 For this one, have an old …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Day 3 of Micro.blog’s photoblogging challenge (external link)! Today’s prompt is comfort. For this, I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: A neighbour’s cat, Ben, came to the front window to ask whether Gidget was home. I had to tell him she …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Fun fact: while Gidget loves arid heat, she ALSO loves heavy rain. She likes to sit under cover and just watch it fall. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: When the cool change came through yesterday, my heat-loving cat was not impressed. She was immediately demanding that I …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to shepherd us humans off to bed when it gets to 10 or 11, then watches us like a hawk to make sure we go …
- : 🐱 On Gidget Not Wanting to See Guests: Gidget is an indoor-outdoor cat, but we (try to) keep her in between dusk and dawn (which is even the local bylaw, …
- : 🐱 Micro post: So, Gidget loves hot weather. Give her a heatwave and she has the time of her life, snoozing outside in temperatures of …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Trying to avoid a repeat of last night’s antics, I brought Gidget in at 7:30 seeing as I knew where she was then. …
- : 🐱 Photo post: This accursed cat decided to stay out very late last night – something she never really does. We went out calling and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Here’s one of Viv’s and my friends in the neighbourhood. His name is Timmka and he often waits in his front …
- : 🐶 Photo post: The consummate NYE guest, and the cat who was very unhappy to see him back again after a six month absence 😾
- : 🐱 Photo post: Poor Gidget got quite distressed when we were out of the house nearly all day on Christmas and Boxing Day. Now …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Oh, that look of instant terror when a delivery man comes to the front porch… 🙀
- : 🐱 Photo post: She saw one of the cats from unit 2 walk up to the cat flap of unit 3. Straight away her body language was all …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Enjoying some morning sunbeams!
- : 🐱 Photo post: TENNIS BALL MUST DIE!!
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget spent a little time on the couch on me before resuming her adventures for the day. (She refuses to confirm or …
- : 🐱 Micro post: When I’m feeling unwell (like today), my cat likes to curl up on my lap and administer the “cuddle …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to pretend she’s a wildcat in the savannah, hiding amidst the tall grass in pursuit of prey… (even …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Someone is very pleased with herself for stealing my spot on the couch while I was cooking dinner 😂
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget loves to soak up the sun’s warmth on our concrete porch.
- : 🐱 Photo post: Love to have a lazy morning with my baby girl. Of course this was not that… she woke me up at 5:15, again at 6:55, and …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Always flattering when Gidget chooses to spend some time with me in the mornings, in between her patrols and snack …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Gidget likes to spend a lot of time hiding behind our neighbours’ aircon exhaust fan. When she hears her humans …
- : 🐱 Photo post: Staring down her enemy cat in the driveway…
Links
- : 🐱 Link: “Cats learn the names of their friend cats in their daily lives”
- : 🐱 Link: “What cats’ love of boxes and squares can tell us about their visual perception”
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Jessica Smith is a socialist and a feminist who loves animals, books, gaming, and cooking; she’s also interested in linguistics, history, technology and society.